JDMS Article - SDMS CME Credit

Article: Acute Thrombotic Complication Post–Endovenous Ablation With Mobile Thrombus: A Case Study

Authors: Danielle M. O’Brien, BS, RDMS, and Sundus H. Mohammad, BS, RDMS, RVT

Category: Vascular [VT]

Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Acute Thrombotic Complication Post–Endovenous Ablation With Mobile Thrombus: A Case Study,” you will be able to:

1. Describe the complications that may occur as a result of endovenous ablation (EVA)

2. Describe the sonographic technique for the evaluation of suspected lower extremity thrombus

3. Identify ultrasound findings in a case of acute thrombotic complication post-EVA

1. What is the estimated percentage of women in the United States who have varicose veins?

2. B. 25%

3. C. 15%

4. D. 8%

Which structures connect the superficial and deep venous systems?

A. Perforator veins

B. Peripheral veins

C. Systemic veins

D. Venules

Chronic venous disease affects what percentage of the adult population in developed countries?

A. 8%

B. 15%

C. 25%

D. 40%

Untreated pulmonary embolism has a mortality rate of what percentage if left untreated?

A. Greater than 50%

B. 4%–8%

C. 11%–23%

D. 30%–40%

In which class of endovenous heat-induced thrombosis (EHIT) does the thrombus extend beyond the saphenofemoral junction and occupy more than 50% of the vessel diameter?

A. Class 1

B. Class 2

C. Class 3

D. Class 4